IELTS Speaking · Part 2 cue card · Activities and hobbies

Describe a creative activity you have tried, such as drawing, music or crafts.

You have one minute to make notes, then speak for one to two minutes. The examiner may ask one or two short questions when you finish.

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Part 3 questions that follow this card

Part 3 broadens the topic into a discussion of four to five minutes. Give a view, a reason and an example each time.

1. Why are creative activities good for people?
2. Should schools give more time to art and music?
3. Is creativity something people are born with or can learn?
4. Do you think technology helps or harms creativity?